Arts Calendar

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7:31 pm

Thursday, April 24

PERFORMING ARTS

Theatre Adventure Program ‘Flights of Fancy’

Where: West Village Meeting House, 29 South St., West Brattleboro. When: 10:30 a.m. Contact:www.neyt.org. Of note: Theatre Adventure Program for actors with and without disabilities, presents story about standing up for what you believe in and the power of self-expression. Also presented April 25 at 7 p.m.
ARTS FORUM

Business Training for Artists

Where: The Works Cafe, 118 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 7 to 9 p.m. Contact:www.acwc.us or Doug Cox at 802-257-1024 or dcox@sover.net. Of note: Arts Council of Windham County, Brattleboro-West Arts and The Works co-sponsor fosum exploring opportunities for arts-specific business training. All artists welcome. Bring a potluck dessert to share.

FILM

’After Tiller’

Where: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. When: 7 p.m. Cost: $10 suggested donation, $5 for students. Contact:www.nextstagearts.org, nextstagearts@gmail.com or 802-387-0102. Of note: Next Stage Arts presents screening of documentary about the last four doctors in America who openly provide third-trimester abortions. Filmmaker Lana Wilson will be on hand for Q&A.

Where: Main Theatre, Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College, Keene, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 general, $8 for seniors, students and children and $6 for KSC stidents. Contact: 603-358-2168 or www.keene.edu/racbp. Of note: 39th annual showcase by Keene State Department of Theatre and Dance features commissioned dance by Rebecca Stenn, three new works by KSC faculty and student work. Performances continue through April 26.

Where: West Village Meeting House, 29 South St., West Brattleboro. When: 7 p.m. Contact:www.neyt.org. Of note: Theatre Adventure Program for actors with and without disabilities, presents story about standing up for what you believe in and the power of self-expression.

AUDITIONS

’Our Town’

Where: Main Street Arts, Saxtons River. When: 7 to 9 p.m. Contact: Main Street Arts at 802-869-2960 or info@mainsrteetarts.org. Of note: Main Street Arts casting for production of Thornton Wilder’s beloved classic, directed by Gordon Korstange, with performances June 20-22. Scripts available at Main Street Arts, or do cold readings. Rehearsals begins May 5. Auditions also held Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.to noon.

DANCE

Shall We Dance? -- Ballroom Tango

Where: The Stone Church, corner of Grove and Main streets, Brattleboro. When: Ballroom tango lesson for all levels at 7 p.m.; open dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. Cost: $8 for singles, $5 for students and seniors. Contact: Ray Warren at 802-579-9990 or ray@shallwedance.biz. Of note: No partner needed.

An Evening of Dance

Where: Main Theatre, Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College, Keene, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 general, $8 for seniors, students and children and $6 for KSC stidents. Contact: 603-358-2168 or www.keene.edu/racbp. Of note: 39th annual showcase by Keene State Department of Theatre and Dance features commissioned dance by Rebecca Stenn, three new works by KSC faculty and student work. Performances continue through April 26.

Where: Williamsville Grange, Williamsville. When: Silent auction from 6 to 7:45 p.m.; dance to Latin and Cuban styles of music from 8 to 11 p.m. Cost: $10. Contact: Kathie Gatto-Gurney at 802-348-6319 or timsonhill@myfairpoint.net. Of note: Fundraiser for Timson Hill Preschool programs ans scholarships features silent auction with refreshments, a cash bar and music by Peter Miles, followed by Latin dance by de Lomas y Sones, led by percussionist-singer William Armando Rodriguez.

Garland School benefit with Primate Fiasco

Where: The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $5 for children, $10 for adults and $20 for families. Of note: Benefit for the Garland School includes music for all ages by Primate Fiasco, plus auction and refreshments.

MUSIC

Friends of Music at Guilford Celebration of Women in Music

Where: A private residence on Ames Hill in Marlboro. When: Music begins at 7 p.m.; hors d’oeuvres and salads are served before, and desserts after. Cost: Suggested donation of $35 per person. Contact: 802-254-3600 or office@fomag.org. Of note: Annual FOMAG event this year honors the music of Elise Grant. Performers include James Anderson, Robin Matathias, Amy Knight, Amy St. Louis, Lauren Weiner, Cheryl and Jim Sharrock. Silent auction. Proceeds benefit FOMAG.

River Singers

Where: The White Church in Grafton. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15, $12 for seniors and students, free for children under 10. Contact: Mary Cay Brass at 802-869-4000 or www.marycaybrass.com. Of note: River Singers welcome Albanian musicians and cultural ambassadors Raif Hyseni and Merita Halili to add a set of Albanian songs. Also presented are songs in honor of Nelson Mandela and Pete Seeger and songs from American and world traditions.

Where: Main Street Arts, Saxtons River. When: 10 a.m. to noon. Contact: Main Street Arts at 802-869-2960 or info@mainsrteetarts.org. Of note: Main Street Arts casting for production of Thornton Wilder’s beloved classic, directed by Gordon Korstange, with performances June 20-22. Scripts available at Main Street Arts, or do cold readings. Rehearsals begins May 5.

Where: Main Theatre, Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College, Keene, N.H. When: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 general, $8 for seniors, students and children and $6 for KSC stidents. Contact: 603-358-2168 or www.keene.edu/racbp. Of note: 39th annual showcase by Keene State Department of Theatre and Dance features commissioned dance by Rebecca Stenn, three new works by KSC faculty and student work. Performances continue through April 26.

Where: The Gleanery and Next Stage, Putney. When: Meal inspired by the film is at Gleanery at 5:30 p.m.; screening of film is at 7 p.m. Cost: $23 for dinner and movie; $5 suggested donation at the door for film only. Contact: For dinner reservations, call 802-387-3052. For information, e-mail nextstagearts@gmail.com or 802-387-0102. Of note: Dinner and movie series continues May 25 ("Julie & Julia"), June 22 ("Food Inc.") and July 27 ("Chocolat").

When: Shall We Dance features West Coast Swing lessons for beginners at 6:30 p.m.; intermediates at 7:30 p.m. Five-week series runs through May 27. Where: The Stone Church, corner of Grove and Main streets, Brattleboro. Cost: $40 for the series, $65 to attend both classes for the series; $10 drop-in for one, $15 for both. Contact: Ray Warren at 802-579-9990 or ray@shallwedance.biz. Of note: Taught by Ray Warren and Lucina Dee. No partner is necessary.

Wednesday, April 30

PERFORMING ARTS

’Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.’

Where: The Grammar School, Putney. When: 7 p.m. Cost: $5 for students, children and TGS alumni, $10 general, $25 family maximum. Contact: 802-387-5364. Of note: Led by Broadway veteran Alisa Hauser as director and choreographer, TGS students present musical. Runs through May 3. April 30 performance is benefit for Putney Family Services.

Where: Misty Valley Books, Chester. When: 7 p.m. Cost: Free. Contact: 802-875-3400 or www.mvbooks.com. Of note: Michael Palma leads another in his series of poetry discussions, this one titled "A Strange Courage" and covering the work of Wallace Stevens and William Carlos Williams. Series continues April 30 and May 7.

Where and When: Atop Putney Mountain at sunrise (meet at trailhead at 5:30 a.m., and at Putney Town Hall at 6:45 a.m. Putney. Contact: Stuart Strothman at 802-275-8190. Of note: Putney Morris Men and Putney Mountain Morris Women celebrate May Day.

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